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- [Abilene Bankers Camping Trip]
- Photograph of John T. Willis, Sr. on a bankers camping trip. He stands in between two other men, Bob Adams on the left and Fritz Fulwiler on the left. Willis wears a hat and holds a pipe in his mouth. The campsite is visible behind the men.
- [Abilene Clearing House Association]
- Photograph of John T. Willis, Sr. in a group photograph of the Abilene Clearing House Association. He stands in the middle of the back row with his hands on the shoulders of the man in front of him. All of the men are dressed in white shirts, and several have money in their pockets or hands.
- [Abilene Clearing House Association]
- Photograph of John T. Willis, Sr. in a group photograph of the Abilene Clearing House Association. He stands in the middle of the back row with his hands on the shoulders of the man in front of him. All of the men are dressed in white shirts, and several have money in their pockets or hands. The men in the front row are Kirk -, Herman Pender, and Curtis Weaver. Roy McCollough is on the left in the back row, and Bob Adams stands on Willis' other side.
- [Clarke and Parker Home]
- Photograph of the Sallie Ann Clarke and Robert Henry Parker home in Abilene, Texas. This structure was the first two-story frame house in the town, located at the corner of 2nd Street and Butternut. The house contains a covered porch with a balcony above, with two chimneys. A gutter along the roof carries water to a cistern for rainwater at left. A white picket fence demarcates the house's lawn. The Parker family sits on the porch in front of the main door, and a small child looks out the window at left.
- [Clarke and Parker Home, Side View]
- Photograph of the Sallie Ann Clarke and Robert H. Parker home in Abilene, Texas. The house is a two-storied building with a hip roof and vines and trees obscuring walls and windows for privacy. A hedge of bushes grows along the road at right. Under a small grove of trees and shade sits Sallie Ann Clarke Parker in a wicker rocker, wearing a black dress and surrounded by family.
- [Cover of the Parker Family Bible]
- Photograph of the cover of a leather-bound Holy Bible belonging to the Robert Henry Parker family. The initials R.H. and S.A. Parker are engraved underneath the title, which is set in a decorative typeface. An intricately engraved border surrounds the title.
- [Don Hale at Camp Barkeley]
- Photograph of a soldier in uniform holding a rifle in front of a wooden structure at Camp Barkeley in Abilene, Texas.
- [Family Portrait at the Parker Home]
- Photograph of a group of women seated together for a portrait on the porch of Robert Henry Parker's home in Abilene, Texas. Sitting on the first row are Lavinia Parker McDaniel and Nellie Parker Davis Jack. On the second row are Hallie Parker Adams, Sallie Ann Clarke Parker (wife of Robert Henry Parker and matriarch of those around her), and Bettie Parker Kelly. On the top row are Sallie Ann Parker Willis (wife of Thomas Middlebrook Willis), Neva Parker Woodward, and Margaret "Mag" Parker Field Cox.
- [Farmers and Merchants National Bank]
- Photograph of John T. Willis, Sr. in a group Photograph of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank in Abilene, Texas. Willis stands on the right. Herman Pender stands next to Willis. Bob Adams sits in front of Pender, and Ben McAdams sits next to him. All four men are wearing suits.
- [Four Generations of the Parker Family]
- Photograph of four generations of the Parker family. From left to right are Sallie Ann Clarke Parker, Sallie Ann Parker Willis, Neva Willis Hudson, and an infant, Margaret Ann Hudson.
- [Four Generations of the Parker Family]
- Photograph of four generations of the Parker family posing for a photograph together. From left to right is Sallie Ann Clarke Parker holding a fan, Sallie Ann Parker Willis holding a book, Neva Willis Hudson, and Margaret Ann Hudson, held in Neva's lap.
- [Four Men]
- Photograph of John T. Willis, Sr. in a group portrait with three other men. Willis is seated in the lower left hand corner.
- [Funeral Program for Allen Davis, December 15, 1900]
- Funeral program for Will Allen Davis, born 1898 and died December 14, 1900. The funeral was held on December 15, 1900 in the residence of R. H. Parker. He was buried in the Masonic section of the Abilene Municipal Cemetery in Abilene, Texas.
- [Home of Sallie Ann Parker and Thomas Middlebrook Willis]
- Photograph of Sallie Ann Parker and Thomas Middlebrook Willis' home in the 900 block of Poplar Street, Abilene, Texas. The house is a two-story home with clapboard siding, a covered front porch, narrow windows, a small balcony on the second floor, a hip roof, and lightning rods on top. The lot is demarcated with a short wooden picket fence, with an arched picket gate partially opened at center. Two women, the one in the threshold of the front entrance holding a child, stand on the porch of the house, looking forward. Three children stand between the women.
- [Home of Thomas Middlebrook Willis, Abilene, TX]
- Photograph of the home of Thomas Middlebrook Willis on Poplar Street in Abilene, Texas. It is a two-story wooden house, with a picket fence, a porch, and a balcony on the second floor. Several people stand at the front door. There are trees in the background.
- [Home of Thomas Middlebrook Willis, Abilene, TX]
- Photograph of the home of Thomas Middlebrook Willis at 402 Peach Street in Abilene, Texas. It is a two-story wooden house, with a picket fence and a porch. There are trees in the front yard. A note at the top of the photo reads: "402 Peach St just back of Momma's house on Jeanette." Sallie Ann Parker Willis is seated on the porch.
- [Hotel Wooten]
- Postcard image of the front and east side of the Hotel Wooten in Abilene, Texas. The floor level of the hotel has large rounded windows facing the street. Pedestrians are outside the hotel on the sidewalk and there are automobiles in the street.
- [Invitation to the Wedding of Sallie Parker and Thomas Middlebrook Willis]
- Photograph of an invitation to the wedding of Sallie Ann Parker and Thomas Middlebrook Willis. A note in the top left corner reads "To Ma & Pa." The invitation reads: "Mr. & Mrs. R. H. Parker Request your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Sallie, to Thos. M. Willis, Wednesday Evening, June 16th, at 8:30 o'clock. First Presbyterian Church. Reception at 9 o'clock. At home. Abilene, Texas. 1886."
- [J. C. Russell's Farm]
- Postcard of John Todd Willis (2nd from left) and three other men standing in a corn field among the ears of corn with an empty field in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "J. C. Russell's Farm Abilene Tex."
- [Law License for Thomas Middlebrook Willis]
- Law license from the Law School of Cumberland University acknowledging that Thomas Middlebrook Willis (1859-1937) has fulfilled the requirements for the degree. T. M. Willis practiced law in Abilene, TX for many years.
- [Letter Concerning John T. Willis, Sr., April 16, 1919]
- Letter from an unknown assistant cashier at the First State Bank & Trust Co. of Abilene, Texas to whom it may concern expressing interest in the future of John T. Willis, Sr., and informing the reader of Willis' history at the bank and his competency in the field of banking.
- [Letter from E. B. Bynum, April 14, 1913]
- Letter from E. B. Bynum of the First State Bank & Trust Company to whom it may concern, on April 14, 1913, recommending John T. Willis, Sr. to any position that he may be considered for.
- [Letter from Henry James, April 14, 1913]
- Letter from Henry James at The Farmers and Merchants National Bank in regards to John T. Willis, Sr., in which James explains to the reader that Willis has been raised in Abilene, and will do well by anyone who chooses to employ him.
- [Letter from Joe F. Garrison, April 14, 1913]
- Letter from Joe F. Garrison at The Citizens National Bank regarding John T. Willis, Sr., in which Garrison recommends Willis to whomever is presented with the letter.
- [Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Mrs. T. M. Willis, July 31, 1943]
- Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Mrs. Thomas Middlebrook Willis, on July 31, 1943. He assures her that his mother has been sending her letters to him, and asks after a friend who recently got married and a few relatives.
- [Letter from Sallie Parker Willis to Clara E. and John T. Willis, Sr., March 25, 1952]
- Letter from Sallie Ann Parker Willis to Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on March 25, 1952. She thanks them for their letters, and tells them all the family gossip. There is a photograph attached of Longs Peak and Bear Lake.
- [Loose Page Covering Buffalo Gap]
- Scrapbook page covering Buffalo Gap, Texas. These photos cover and identifies various people and views from the railroad that runs through Buffalo Gap.
- [Loose Page Covering Buffalo Gap]
- Scrapbook page covering Buffalo Gap, Texas. The photos included cover different views within Buffalo Gap and those the photographer spent time with.
- [Loose Page Covering Mineral Wells, and Buffalo Gap]
- Scrapbook page covering Mineral Wells and Buffalo Gap, Texas. The first page includes photos of two groups from Buffalo Gap the "Comanches" and the "Apaches". There is also a photo of the hill that a group climbed in Buffalo Gap. The second page includes 2 photos take from a hill in the back of Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells. The last two photos show the hill behind the hotel and entrance of the hotel itself.
- [Marriage Certificate of Robert and Sallie Parker]
- Photograph of a certificate certifying the marriage of Robert Henry Parker and Sallie Ann Clarke. The certificate features an ornamental, floral border with the image of a couple riding in a boat being led by a robed woman with a torch. According to the certificate, they were married on November 20, 1851. This marriage certificate was found in the R. H. & S. A. Parker Bible.
- [McDaniel Home, Abilene]
- Photograph of the first home of Lavinia Parker McDaniel and George W. McDaniel in Abilene, Texas. This Victorian-era home, located at 774 Butternut, was built with lumber from the lumberyard of Robert Henry Parker, Lavinia Parker's father. The house has two stories, though the front is obscured by tall bushes and trees. A dormer emerges from the central hip roof which forms two gable ends in the front and one on each side of the house (one visible, at left). The house has two chimneys, and is bordered by a white picket fence. Members of the McDaniel family stand in front of the house, with the women standing behind the fence, a man in a vest and hat standing near the fence's gate, and four children standing or sitting on the dirt road.
- [Men with Guns at Camp Barkeley]
- Photograph of two soldiers in uniform holding rifles on their shoulders standing in front of a wooden structure at Camp Barkeley in Abilene, Texas.
- [Parker and McDaniel Brick Home]
- Photograph of the Lavinia Parker McDaniel and George W. McDaniel brick home at 774 Butternut, Abilene, Texas. The house is a brick two-story building, with a raised covered porch extending from the main structure with steps. The upper floor windows are lined with shutters. A pile of dirt is at center, next to bare trees and shrubs. A man in a top hat holds a baby at center, to the left of the covered porch. The McDaniel house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- [Parker Family Home in Abilene]
- Photograph of the first two-story frame house in Abilene, Texas, located on the corner of South 2nd Street and Butternut Street. It was the home of Robert Henry Parker. A group of people, believed to be the Parker family, are gathered on the covered porch.
- [Parker Family Home in Abilene]
- Photograph of the first two-story frame house in Abilene, Texas, located on the corner of South 2nd Street and Butternut Street. It was the home of Robert Henry Parker. A white picket fence borders the property.
- [Parker Family Portrait]
- Members of the Parker family, who were living at the time this photograph was taken, are arranged in two rows. From left to right, along the front row, seated: Hallie Parker Adams, Sallie Ann Parker Willis, Sallie Ann Clarke Parker (mother, holding a book), and Bettie Parker Kelly. From left to right, along the back row, standing: Lavinia Parker McDaniel, Margaret "Mag" Parker Cox, John Todd Parker, Nellie Parker Davis, and Neva Parker Woodward. A further list of Parker family members, including some who had died by the time of this photograph, is included on the back of the picture.
- [Parker Family Portrait, Clarke and Parker House]
- Photograph of the Parker family posing together for a photograph at the Sallie Ann Clarke and Robert Henry Parker house in Abilene, Texas. From left to right, in the front row, seated on the porch steps: Lavinia Parker McDaniel and Nellie Parker Jack. From left to right, in the middle row, seated on wooden rockers: Hallie Parker Adams, Sallie Ann Clarke Parker (mother), and Bettie Parker Kelly. From left to right in the back row, standing: Sallie Parker Willis, Neva Parker Woodward, and Margaret "Mag" Parker Cox.
- [Parker Home: Margaret, Sallie, and Samuel]
- Photograph of the west side of the Sallie Ann Clarke and Robert H. Parker home. At left stands Margaret Parker Cox (1860–1940) in a light-colored gown. At center, seated in a white wicker rocker, is Sallie Ann Clarke Parker (1832–1924). At right stands Samuel Roberson Cox, Sr. (1855–1942), Margaret's husband, in a coat.
- [Parkers at Funeral, First Presbyterian Church]
- Photograph of the Parkers during the first funeral held at the First Presbyterian Church in Abilene, Texas. They stand on the threshold of the uncompleted south entrance to the church, with temporary wooden planks installed between short brick walls. Sallie Ann Parker Willis stands with two of her children at left. Her mother, Sallie Ann Clarke Parker, stands second from right, and Margaret Parker Cox stands at far right, seated against the right short brick all. All face forward.
- [Photograph of an Early Day Picnic]
- Photograph of an early day picnic near Abilene, Texas. Roberta Parker, a school teacher and a daughter of Sallie Ann Clarke and Robert Henry Parker, stands in the back row, far right (with a hat?). A man to her left holds a tall bamboo fishing pole. Musical instruments are held by three people, including guitars and a banjo. A woman seated in the front row with a bonnet holds a shotgun in her lap; to her left, a man holds a bottle of beer on the rug.
- [Photograph of Men at Epileptic Colony of Abilene]
- Photograph of a group of men at the Epileptic Colony of Abilene, Texas. Handwritten numbers written on the photo correspond with a note on the back of the photo identifying the men: 1. C. Walker (fireman), 2. T. Tapp (fireman), 3. Unidentified patient, 4. Mr. McGennis (blacksmith), 5. Mr. Hopkins (chief engineer), 6. Asa Akins (patient), 7. Harrie Green (patient), 8. George Hellman (patient), and 9. Robert Long (assistant engineer).
- [Photograph of Meredith Lewis with Horn]
- Photograph of a young boy wearing a band uniform and holding a small trumpet while standing in a fenced yard with houses in the background. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo say, "South side of front yard, Hickory St. at 16th St. Looking east across Hickory (Person's house and barns in background)" and "Meredith Lewis, first mascot of first uniformed Simmons College Band, of which his father C.H. Lewis was director and organizer. Holding 'Daddy's horn.' About 1911 or 1912."
- [Photograph of Neva Willis Hudson]
- Photograph of Neva Willis Hudson in profile. She wears a colored dress held closed with a brooch or pin, and a long beaded necklace. Her hair is on top of her head in a bun.
- [Photograph of Sallie Ann Parker Willis]
- Photograph of Sallie Ann Parker Willis, wife of Thomas Middlebrook Willis. She wears pearls, a white rose on her shirt, and glasses. Her hair is pulled back.
- [Photograph of Sallie Letitia Willis]
- Photograph of Sallie Letitia Willis. She stands with her hands behind her back, looking at the camera. She wears a flowered hat; a high-necked, long-sleeved white dress; and a necklace.
- [Photograph of Sallie P. Willis, John T. Willis, Sr., and Margaret Ann Hudson]
- Photograph of Sallie Parker Willis, left, John Todd Willis, Sr., right. Margaret Ann Hudson stands in front of them holding a doll.
- [Photograph of Sallie Parker and Thomas Middlebrook Willis]
- Photograph of Sallie Parker Willis and Thomas Middlebrook Willis. She stands behind a balustrade, wearing a polka dot dress and holding her hat in her left hand. He sits on the balustrade, and holds a bowler hat in his hand. The photograph has been ripped, and the bottom right corner is missing. There are several handwritten notes on the back.
- [Photograph of Sallie Parker and Thomas Middlebrook Willis]
- Photograph of Sallie Parker Willis and Thomas Middlebrook Willis. She stands behind a balustrade, wearing a polka dot dress and holding her hat in her left hand. He sits on the balustrade, and holds a bowler hat in his hand.
- [Photograph of Sallie Parker Willis]
- Photograph of Sallie Parker Willis sitting on a bench in front of her home at 402 Peach Street in Abilene, TX. She wears a white dress and bonnet. There are two rocking chairs on the porch behind her.
- [Photograph of Thomas Middlebrook Willis]
- Photograph of Thomas Middlebrook Willis. He wears a double breasted coat and stands next to a chair. He holds a book at his side.